Govind Kumar Sah @ Govind Sah v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.69713 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-111 Year-2025 Thana- BENIPATTI District- Madhubani ====================================================== Govind Kumar Sah @ Govind Sah S/O Krishna Sah @ Krish Sah Resident of Village- Benipatti, P.S.- Benipatti, Dist.- Madhubani ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner :

Mr. Bhavesh Kumar Sah , Advocate For the State :

Mr. Akshay Lal Pandit, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER 27-11-2025 Heard learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and learned APP appearing on behalf of the State.

2. The petitioner apprehends his arrest in a case registered for the offence punishable under Sections 96, 137(2), 115(2), 352 and 3(5) of the B.N.S..

3. As per prosecution case, it is alleged that this petitioner, along with other F.I.R. named accused persons and one unknown person, kidnapped the minor daughter of informant. It is further alleged that when the informant went to the house of accused persons to enquire, he was abused and assaulted.

4. It is submitted by learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner that petitioner is quite innocent and has committed no offence. Both parties are co-villagers and

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.69713 of 2025(3) dt.27-11-2025 2/2 petitioner has falsely been implicated in this case due to village politics. Petitioner claims clean antecedents.

5. On the other hand, learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner and submitted that petitioner is named in the F.I.R. with specific accusation that he, along with other accused persons, kidnapped the minor daughter of informant. During course of investigation, the victim was recovered and in her statement recorded under Section 183 of the B.N.S.S., she has supported the prosecution case and has categorically stated that this petitioner kidnapped her and forcibly established physical relations with her.

6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, specific and direct nature of accusation, gravity of offence and statement of the victim recorded under Section 183 of the B.N.S.S., the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner is rejected.

(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J) shashank/- U T